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Catalogue description Prisoner name: John Beatson. Prisoner age: 29. Prisoner occupation: Mason. Court and...
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| Reference: | HO 17/24/93 |
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| Description: |
Prisoner name: John Beatson. Prisoner age: 29. Prisoner occupation: Mason. Court and date of trial: Edinburgh [Midlothian], July 1836. Crime: Assault on family members. Initial sentence: Seven years transportation. Gaoler's report: Convicted and imprisoned before. Justitia hulk. Annotated: Nil. Petitioner(s): John Beatson, Agnes Kern, Andrew Beatson and Susan Beatson, Nungate [East Lothian], the prisoner's parents and family. Grounds for clemency: The prisoner suffered disappointments in family matters in Jamaica and London; fell into bad company and drinking; never convicted of public order offences but only against his family; he is truly contrite. Other papers: Covering note for petition. Additional Information: Prisoner held on board Justitia hulk. |
| Date: | 1837 July 17 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | BP25 [Scot] |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Closure status: | Open Document, Open Description |
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